Prevent and Control the Spread of Infection with Henry Schein Brand Products

Maintaining a healthy and germ-free environment is critical to providing worry-free patient care. However, keeping infection and transmission risks low can be a challenge. That’s why our Henry Schein brand PPE products, cleaners, disinfectants, and sterilizers are designed to help ensure your frontline is always protected.

Preventing infection transmission is essential in any health care setting. Patients, and those who care for them, can be especially vulnerable to viral and bacterial contamination if they have underlying medical conditions, take certain medications, are immune compromised, have open wounds, surgical incisions, etc. Lowering infection risk and controlling the spread of infection can be a lifesaving measure.

There are many ways for germs to travel in health care settings.¹ Inhalation, direct contact, unintentional sprays, splashes and sharps injuries are among the most common pathways.

• Direct Contact - If a health care worker’s hands become contaminated, or any high-touch surface becomes contaminated, each can become a conduit for further infection and spread. MRSA and VRE are example of this type of spread.
• Splashes and Sprays- Droplets can carry germs great distances and are easily inhaled at close range. As evidenced with Covid-19, Flu and other viruses, an infected person’s sneeze or cough droplets may travel to the eyes, nose, or mouth of another individual. They may also land on nearby surfaces that others may then touch and spread again.
• Inhalation- Aerosolized germs can travel great distances and survive through air currents. Dust, medical equipment exhaust, sneezing, coughing, and talking can facilitate the spread of disease.